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Anita Dhanecha

Anita Dhanecha

United Kingdom

Person-centred counsellor for life changes

  • 5 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom ยท 386096
Based in
United Kingdom
  • Integrative approach
  • Focus on sleep
  • BACP accredited

About Anita

Anita Dhanecha is a counsellor who works from a person-centred approach, guided by empathy and respect for each person's experience. She brings an integrative style that adapts to what someone needs in the moment. Anita holds BACP accreditation which means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Anita helps people cope with common concerns such as stress and anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and depression. She also supports people with relationship and intimacy-related issues, addiction and anger, and matters around eating and body image. Sleep and sleeping difficulties are among the issues she helps address when they relate to wider emotional concerns.

Her way of working focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what someone is trying to say. Sessions aim to create space to make sense of difficult feelings, to look at patterns such as attachment or communication struggles, and to try different ways of responding. The work is collaborative, with the person deciding what feels most useful.

Anita has five years' experience working with a wide range of life changes, including career shifts, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, chronic illness, and multicultural or discrimination-related stress. She is comfortable discussing trauma and post-traumatic stress in a paced way.

Practical matters such as session arrangements are handled through the platform's booking flow. Prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How attachment and client-centred work translates online

Attachment-based approaches focus on how early bonds shape current ways of relating. Online sessions can help uncover patterns in relationships, address attachment worries and support changes in how someone connects and responds to others.

Client-centred therapy places the person's own experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without judgment, reflects what is said and helps people find their own solutions. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, low self-worth and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and will adjust methods as the work progresses. That choice is made together rather than fixed in advance.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. They can also suit quieter conversations or people who prefer not to travel. Discuss practical arrangements during the matching and scheduling steps so sessions fit daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this counsellor work with?

Anita supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem issues. She also works with relationship worries, addictions, eating and body image concerns, sleeping problems and many life changes.

How would you describe the therapeutic style used?

Her practice is person-centred with an integrative approach, meaning sessions are led by the client's needs and paced with empathy and non-judgement. Attachment ideas and client-centred techniques are commonly used in the work.

What is her professional background and experience?

She has five years' clinical experience working with a broad range of emotional and life concerns, including trauma, chronic illness and parenting-related issues.

What credentials and region are listed?

Anita is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

In which languages can I speak with the counsellor?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She accepts international clients; international arrangements can be discussed during booking or an initial assessment.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing is shown during the booking process.

What do I need to do to begin sessions?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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